FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Manages disaster response and emergency management. Buyer of emergency services, IT systems, and logistics.

FY2026 Budget

$20B+ (disaster response, emergency management, recovery)

OSDBU Contact

Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@fema.dhs.gov

2026 Trend

Climate disaster resilience programs, emergency response IT modernization, community preparedness, supply chain resilience

Top NAICS Codes for FEMA

These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.

541611

541512

561210

238210

334512

Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes

1

Disaster response services

2

Emergency management IT

3

Recovery programs

4

Logistics support

Procurement Focus & Strategy

  • Emergency services expertise
  • Rapid response capability
  • Supply chain logistics
  • Disaster resilience

Forecast Strategy for Contractors

FEMA offers emergency management and disaster recovery opportunities. Climate change = expanding budgets. Good for logistics and emergency services firms. Compliance high during disasters.

How to Use This Forecast

  1. Monitor updates. FEMA updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
  2. Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
  3. Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
  4. Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@fema.dhs.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
  5. Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.

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